WASTE update

The sumac excursion, while poorly attended, was a raging success.  Many varieties of sumacs were found and labeled, and many trees, aspects of the central Illinois landscape, and items of personal history were observed and discussed.  A few fine photos, if you please:

"Tiger's Eye" Staghorn Sumac

Leaf and immature fruit of buckeye tree

Smooth sumac

Kyle Schlie of WASTE

Sassafras leaves

Haiku: Catalpa

Northern Catalpa,
bean tree, flower carpet tree,
lost in Illinois.